Well, I seem to be alone in this regard. Rush is now attributing the Demo victory to turnout in Orleans. I don't see that.
I don't see that Orleans was the big factor either. Mary picked up votes but a net of 5,259. Statewide the turnout was a plus 319 votes in the senate race but a net reduction of some 66,000+ votes in the CD race.
300,635 Orleans Parish registered
Orleans Parish
12/7/02 (44.1%)
Landrieu 105,780 78,900
Terrell 26,880
Total 132,660
5,259
11/5/02 (42.0%)
Landrieu 94,811 73,641
Terrell 21,170
Others 10,394
Total 126,375